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Release Number: 09-306 (09-309)

For Immediate Release

Public Information
Office

November 11, 2009

Debbie Carter:
dcarter@hcso.tampa.fl.us

(813) 247-8060

Who:

Update November 13, 2009 -

Hillsborough
County
Sheriff's Office has issued a warrant for the arrest of Christopher Grim
in connection with the homicide of Anthony Prather which occurred on
November 11, 2009 at 2245 E. Fletcher Avenue (Citgo Station).

On November
11, 2009 at 9:09 p.m. within the parking lot at 2245 E. Fletcher Avenue,
the defendant Christopher Grim entered the vehicle registered to the
victim, Anthony Prather on the passenger side. The defendant was within
the vehicle for approximately 1 minute before exiting and fleeing on
foot southbound on 23 street. The victim exited with a gunshot wound to
the neck and collapsed several feet from his vehicle. The victim stated
to a witness and the deputy that "Chris shot me and he is the last one
who called my cell phone". The defendant and victim's interaction was
also captured on video surveillance. A latent finger print matching the
defendant was located on the exterior passenger door upper frame of the
victim’s car. Cellular telephone tolls requested for the victim's cell
phone note a call made by the defendant from his cell phone to the
victim occurring at 9:04 p.m. on November 11, 2009 approximately 1
minute before the defendant enters the victims car and 3 minutes before
the victim exits his vehicle with a gunshot wound. The victim also
advised "Chris" shot him when asked by another deputy at the scene while
in the ambulance prior to transport. The victim was transported to
Tampa General Hospital where he later expired. The cause of death is
gunshot wound of the neck with laceration of trachea. The manner of
death is homicide.

A warrant for
2nd Degree Murder with a firearm has been issued for the arrest of
Christopher Grim, DOB 5-1-90 last known address of 17804 Canary Point
Lane, Tampa.

Anyone with
any information reference the whereabouts of Christopher Grim is asked
to call the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office or Crimestoppers at
1-800-873-8477.

Grim is
described as a white male, 5'1", medium complexion, brown eyes and black
hair.

The victim
pulled up to the Citgo station in his vehicle. An unknown male walked
up and entered the victim's vehicle. Shots were fired inside the
vehicle; the suspect exited the vehicle and fled the scene on foot. The
victim then exited the vehicle and made his way to the front of the
station where he collapsed outside the building. The victim was
transported to a local hospital where he expired.

Deputies
believe that the incident is possibly drug related as there was a
quantity of drugs discovered in the victim's vehicle.

Anyone with any
information reference the homicide is asked to call the Hillsborough
County Sheriff’s Office at 247-8200 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-8477.